Liam Neeson’s cameo in The Hangover 2 axed

Liam Neeson’s guest appearance in
the sequel to The Hangover has been left on the cutting room floor.

Liam Neeson won’t be starring in The Hangover 2 (Reuters)

The actor, 58, was set to make a cameo as a Bangkok tattoo artist in the movie but his scenes have now been axed and Neeson has been replaced with Nick Cassavetes.

Neeson is currently busy shooting Clash Of The Titans 2 in London and has been unable to fit in the re-shoots needed for The Hangover 2.

Director Todd Phillips decided to scrap the scenes which he’d already filmed with Neeson and brought in Cassavetes instead.

Phillips told Variety: ‘We were in a complete time crunch, so I called Nick and asked if he would do the part. He came in and crushed it, and that is the scene that you will ultimately see in the film.

‘[I’m excited for everyone] to see the film. It turned out great.’

Neeson himself replaced Mel Gibson after the cast and crew of the film protested against the controversial Aussie star being hired.

Liam, who previously worked with The Hangover star Bradley Cooper on The A-Team, said earlier this year that his one day shoot was ‘fun’.

‘I didn’t make it to Thailand. I made it to Warner Bros’ studios. They built a set, which could’ve been in Thailand,’ he said.

‘It was fun. It was. It was pretty intense. I was only there for one day – a Sunday, as far as I remember.

‘It was good to be with Bradley Cooper – he’s a buddy – and the other two gentlemen, I’d never me them before, but I love what they do.’